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JEWISH LEARNING / KOLEL
MONDAYS
Bamidbar
An advanced Torah class, continuing through the
book of Numbers in Hebrew. Familiar and unfamiliar
passages will be brought to life through a slow,
systematic approach. New students welcome.
Pre-requisite: Strong Hebrew reading and previous
high-level study.
May 16 -June 6 / 4 weeks (no class May 23)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Member Value Fee $90 +HST
Students and Seniors $50 +HST
Regular Fee: $130 +HST
Students and Seniors $90 +HST
Instructor: Rabbi Elyse Goldstein
Taste of Judaism
A three week course to kick-start your Jewish
journey. Explore the three pillars of Jewish belief:
God, Torah and Israel. What are they and how do
they form the “backbone” of Jewish practice?
May 2-May 16 / 3 weeks / 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Member Value Fee $65 +HST
Students and Seniors $40 +HST
Regular Fee: $100 +HST
Students and Seniors $75 +HST
Instructor: Dr. Ira Schweitzer
SPRING INTO HEBREW!
TUESDAYS
Learn to Read Hebrew
Learn to read Hebrew from “aleph”- for absolute
beginners.
May 3 -June 14 (no class June 7) / 6 weeks
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Member Value Fee $130 +HST
Students and Seniors $90 +HST
Regular Fee: $170 +HST
Students and Seniors $130 +HST
Materials fee: $30 +HST
Instructor: Maja Buium
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Kolel programs and events are sponsored in part
by the KOLEL LEGACY FUND AT THE JEWISH
FOUNDATION OF GREATER TORONTO.
WEDNESDAYS
“Taste of The Prayerbook”
Always wanted to understand the “whys” of the
service? The bendings and bowings? The meanings
behind the structure? This class is the place to start!
We’ll explore the traditional prayerbook and also
contrast it with Reform, Conservative, and Recon-
structionist prayerbooks to discover the differences
and the reasons for those differences.
Wednesdays May 4-25/ 4 weeks / 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Member Value Fee $90 +HST
Students and Seniors $50 +HST
Regular Fee: $130 +HST
Students and Seniors $90 +HST
Instructor: Rabbi David Eligberg
THURSDAYS
Conversational Hebrew Spring
"Ulpan" Level One
Learn to use idioms and expressions from everyday
life, and start to express yourself in modern Hebrew.
Focus on getting around and simple conversations.
May 5-June 16 (no class June 9)/ 6 weeks
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Member Value Fee $130 +HST
Students and Seniors $90 +HST
Regular Fee: $170 +HST
Students and Seniors $130 +HST
Materials fee: $30 +HST
Instructor: Naomi Nemerov
PROGRAMS AT MILES
NADAL JCC
Conversations About Conversion
Explores the history, challenges and rewards of
conversion; family, ethnicity and community.
For those considering conversion or already in a
conversion programme, alone or with a Jewish
Spring/Summer • April/August 2011

JEWISH LEARNING / KOLEL
partner. Come and speak freely, ask, learn and share
in a safe environment.
Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
April 28 -June 2 / 6 weeks
Member Value Fee $130 +HST
Students and Seniors $90 +HST
Regular Fee: $170 +HST
Students and Seniors $130 +HST
Instructor: Alena Strauss
SPECIAL EVENTS
Feminist Seder
Come and explore the “liberating” role women play
in the Passover story and the Passover experience,
from a feminist and spiritual perspective. Our own 4
questions; our own 4 cups; our own 4 daughters. This
unique Rosh Chodesh evening includes creative
readings, values-clarification exercises, text learning,
and opportunities to dialogue on women’s issues
across denominations and ages. This evening will
spiritually energize you in preparation for the
upcoming Pesach holiday. Co-presented with the
Miles Nadal JCC.
Sunday, April 10 / 7:00-10:00 p.m. / Miles Nadal JCC
$50 +HST; advance registration only.
Space is definitely limited!
With Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and Annie Gilbert
Ageing and Sageing:
A Mini-Retreat for Heart and Mind,
for Adults in Their 60’s and 70’s
Kolel and Department of Adult Programs present a
wonderful afternoon focusing on healthy ageing,
a positive outlook, broadened spirituality and
intellectual stimulation. Featuring discussion groups,
yoga, meditation, refreshments, and 2 lectures:
Biblical Models of Successful—and
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Unsuccessful!—Ageing; and The Journey
To Maturing Spirituality. Space is limited!
Sunday, May 15 / NOTE NEW DATE!!
1:00-5:00 PM Prosserman JCC
$50+HST member Value Fee; $65+HST regular Fee
Advance registration only. Space is limited!
Registration online: www.prossermanjcc.com / Registration by phone: 416.638.1881 x4235
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Spring/Summer • April/August 2011
Tikkun Shavuot / Free Event
Join us once again at Miles Nadal JCC for an
all-night community learnfest. Come for an hour or
two or stay the whole night and enjoy a variety
of classes: storytelling, Torah, theatre, Talmud,
cooking, philosophy, music and more, led by
distinguished educators. Special programmes for
kids and teens.
Tuesday, June 7 / 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.
KOLEL EDUCATIONAL
EXPEDITIONS
April 29-May 8
Tikkun Olam: Guatemala!
Co-led by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and Adrienne Rosen
(Director, Access Education Guatemalan Children’s
Fund). This unique “voluntour” will take you to
gorgeous lakes, cloudforests, ziplining and ancient
Mayan ruins while giving you the unique opportu-
nity to meet indigenous native Jews, and most
importantly, help build a school which is critical to
the children in a small rural village. This tour will
open hearts as well as our minds! Open to couples
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and singles; space is limited.
November 13-22
Women’s Inward Bound 3
Rabbi Goldstein once again leads her very special
physical and spiritual women’s tour of hiking, biking,
meditation, yoga, dance, learning and laughter.
For women only. Space is limited.
INFORMATION SESSION:
MONDAY APRIL 4, 8 p.m. AT PROSSERMAN JCC.
BY RSVP ONLY 416-922-0116 x1.
For information and itineraries on all trips
contact Rabbi Goldstein at 416-638-1881 x4472
or rabbi@prossermanjcc.com
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